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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Partly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed S 18 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 5:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly before 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly before 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
4:53 pm EDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 8, 2026
 
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